WAEC Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 65

321.

All the following are reasons for military intervention in politics except

A.

corrupt practices by civilian administrations

B.

tribalism and nepotism

C.

election malpractices

D.

ailing economic situations

E.

regular promotion of military officers

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

322.

The main cause of the 1962/63 census crisis was that

A.

army was involved in the head- count

B.

inexperienced officials were used in the enumeration

C.

the police prevented enumerators from doing their work

D.

there was no fund to provide enough materials for the head count

E.

there was widespread inflation of the census results in many regions

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

323.

In the 1970 Constitution of Nigeria the National Assembly was made up of

A.

the local council and the federal legislators

B.

both the State and Federal Houses of Assembly

C.

the House of Chiefs and elected representatives

D.

elected and unelected representatives

E.

the two House of Assembly

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

324.

In a presidential system the head of government is called the

A.

Prime Minister

B.

Governor-General

C.

Executive President

D.

Chancellor

E.

Mayor

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

325.

The immediate cause of Kano riot of 1953 was the

A.

NCNC tour of Northern Nigeria led by Dr. Azikiwe

B.

Action Group tour of Northern Nigeria led by Chief S.L Akintola

C.

Mobbing of Northern leaders at Lagos

D.

Issue of the administrative position of Lagos

E.

Motion by Chief Anthony Enahoro for self government in 1956

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.